Comments on: Jeff Gao: Why Chinese buy Bordeaux, wines for beginners, and more https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/03/20/jeff-gao-why-chinese-buy-bordeaux-the-music-wine-link-and-more/ Wine and the World's Biggest Market Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jonathan Ryweck https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/03/20/jeff-gao-why-chinese-buy-bordeaux-the-music-wine-link-and-more/#comment-10560 Mon, 18 May 2009 21:48:35 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=1204#comment-10560 Question for Jeff: why do you think US wines are so disproportionately expensive in China compared to Australian and even French wines?
I believe the taxes in China for imported wines are the same regardless of country of origin, and in total are about 48%. Is it simply a case of not enough competition? Or do you know of other factors at work here?

By the way, my company TNV Inc., represents four premium Washington State wineries for the greater China region, and while we have some distribution so far in Hong Kong and Zhongshan, are seeking partners for the Shanghai and Beijing markets. see my website: http://www.tnvinc.com

]]> By: Amy Christine https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/03/20/jeff-gao-why-chinese-buy-bordeaux-the-music-wine-link-and-more/#comment-7644 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=1204#comment-7644 Hi guys, I think this is a very interesting discussion about the differences in the US and Chinese markets. Do you happen to know the number one selling value brands in China? I assume that though luxury Bordeaux is fairly easy to sell to wealthy consumers, that value drives the Chinese market. Is it mostly Australian and Chilean wine? And why are the US wines so expensive? Great post!

AMY in LA

]]> By: Brian Yao https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/03/20/jeff-gao-why-chinese-buy-bordeaux-the-music-wine-link-and-more/#comment-7360 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:55:18 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=1204#comment-7360 really wonderful conversation!

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